Kitchen Lead - Quick Hire!

Sweetgreen is a pioneering plant-forward food company dedicated to revolutionizing the fast-food industry by offering healthier dining options. With a strong commitment to sustainability and community wellness, Sweetgreen is committed to connecting people with real, wholesome food. As an influential player in the fast-casual restaurant sector, Sweetgreen emphasizes quality ingredients, transparent sourcing, and culinary excellence that aligns with a vision for a healthier tomorrow. The company's welcoming and diverse culture fosters growth opportunities from restaurant roles to corporate support positions, ensuring that employees cultivate their skills and careers as part of a greater mission to improve both personal health and the planet's future. The Kitchen Lead role at Sweetgreen embodies this mission through hands-on leadership and operational excellence within the restaurant kitchen. As the backbone of hot food preparation, the Kitchen Lead ensures every dish served reflects superior quality, presentation, and safety standards. This position requires exceptional culinary skills, attention to detail, and the ability to lead by example in a fast-paced environment. Kitchen Leads oversee multiple shifts, coordinate team tasks, and maintain a visible presence on the floor, driving smooth operations while fostering a positive team atmosphere. This role is ideal for individuals seeking advancement, as top-performing Kitchen Leads have the opportunity to progress to General Manager within approximately 24 months. Responsibilities include precise manual preparation techniques such as measuring and cutting ingredients, skilled operation of kitchen equipment including ovens and hot tools, tactile quality inspections, effective team communication for coaching and incident documentation, and general performance oversight. The Kitchen Lead also actively manages workflow anticipating demand fluctuations to maintain efficiency. In addition to leadership duties, the role requires direct participation in team member tasks to uphold operational standards. Candidates with experience in high-volume kitchen environments and food safety certification are preferred, highlighting the importance of quality and regulatory compliance. Sweetgreen offers a supportive work environment with a competitive compensation package including potential tips depending on location and role, wage increases tied to skill development, and comprehensive benefits for both part-time and full-time employees. These benefits encompass medical, dental, and vision options, paid vacation and wellness time, paid parental leave, and a 401k plan. Employees also enjoy free healthy meals during shifts, access to a branded merchandise marketplace, and a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. Overall, joining Sweetgreen as a Kitchen Lead means becoming an integral part of a health-centered movement that prioritizes nutritional quality, operational excellence, and community impact. This role offers a rewarding career pathway, competitive pay, and personal growth in a company dedicated to rewriting the fast-food narrative for a healthier future for all.

• Meet all minimum requirements of the Team Member role
• Ability to lift cases or bags of produce plus protein weighing up to approximately 40 pounds
• Ability to use tactile sensitivity for quality assessment and detailed tasks
• Maintain visual and auditory observation skills for operational awareness
• Availability to work a minimum of 30 hours per week
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be authorized to work in the United States